OpenDNS – foot in the mouth
Today I came across this entry on digg about OpenDNS claiming Google+Dell to install spyware on users computers.Its basically cheap potshot by OpenDNS against Google/Dell.
OpenDNS cliams that Google+Dell pre-installs software on Dell Computers so that all mistyped URLs or searches show up Google results (with Google ads). On first reading it seems that OpenDNS is doing some great job exposing Google/Dell practices.
Lets take a closer look at this article by OpenDNS. Seems that this pre-installed software is causing problem for OpenDNS to show their own ads when user mistypes the URL. Now comes out the real motive of this article.
OpenDNS has boldly classified this pre-installed software as spyware, claiming (multiple times in same article) that its extremely difficult for average person. However they do admit that Google results clearly show message to user on why they are seeing such results and in fact clear way to remove such software. I never seen any spyware (as blamed by OpenDNS) company doing that. Here is screenshot of clear message Google/Dell provides on disabling such software
Further, what is emphasized by OpenDNS as extremely difficult is actually much easier procedure can be done in 2-3 steps.
In fact the procedure to use OpenDNS is at least 5 times complicated than above. Lets look at the Setup Instructions for OpenDNS. Definitely if someone can go over these steps, they can easily remove software using add/remove programs.
In fact messing with DNS entries is much riskier. What happens if OpenDNS servers slows down? People can’t access the legitimates sites even when they have proper internet connection.
So to conclude, the entire case built by OpenDNS is a foul cry against Google+Dell because they are directly affective OpenDNS bottom line.
Check out comments at Digg for more insight on this whole issue.
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